Public meetings to be held for post office closures

In an effort to save money, the U.S. Postal Service is considering closing thousands of post offices.

September 22, 2011 12:00:00 AM PDT

HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. --

A cash crisis at the U.S. Postal Service could shutter thousands of post offices.

On Thursday, the first of 11 public meetings on post offices up for closure kicks off in Huntington Park, where two branches are on the chopping block: The Soto Post Office and the State Street Station.

The U.S. Postal Service is looking for ways to reduce its deficit. It lost $8.5 billion last year and faces more red ink this year.